A late rally by Chicago’s bench saw them come within one point of stealing the game in the middle of the fourth quarter. Denver, however, thwarted the late game heroics and escaped with a narrow five point victory. Here are three takeaways from the game.

1. All five starters were playing like their regular selves.

A few less than stellar performances by Denver’s starting core in this preseason caused minor concern for Nuggets fans. The starting lineup looked rather mediocre against the Perth Wildcats and was not much better against the...